Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of a Web-Based Alopecia Education Program in Women With Breast Cancer
Effect of a Web-Based Alopecia Education Program on Body Image, Self-Esteem, Quality of Life, and Well-Being Among Women With Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a web-based alopecia education program on body image, self-esteem, chemotherapy-induced alopecia-related quality of life, and psychological well-being among women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. A total of 68 women were randomly assigned to the intervention or routine-care control group. Participants in the intervention group received access to a web-based educational and supportive care program throughout chemotherapy, whereas participants in the control group received routine care. Outcomes were assessed at predefined time points before the first, second, and final chemotherapy cycles.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web-Based Alopecia Education Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Web-Based Alopecia Education Group
- description
- Participants received routine care in addition to access to the web-based alopecia education program during chemotherapy. The program provided structured information and supportive guidance on chemotherapy-induced alopecia, preparation for hair loss, hair and scalp care, appearance management, and coping with the psychosocial effects of alopecia.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Web-Based Alopecia Education Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Routine Care Control Group
- description
- Participants received routine care provided by the chemotherapy unit and did not receive access to the web-based alopecia education program during the study period.
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Body Image Scale Score
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 to 65 years. * Diagnosed with stage I or stage II breast cancer. * Receiving chemotherapy for the first time. * Scheduled to receive one of the following 21-day chemotherapy regimens: doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (AC); epirubicin plus cyclophosphamide (EC); docetaxel plus cyclophosphamide (TC); cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and fluorouracil (CAF); cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, and fluorouracil (CEF); or docetaxel, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (TAC). * Scheduled to receive a chemotherapy regimen expected to cause grade 2 alopecia according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.03 (NCI-CTCAE v4.03). * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), World Health Organization (WHO), or Zubrod performance status of 0 to 2. * Able to read, write, and communicate in Turkish. * Had access to a computer or internet-enabled mobile phone. * Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with stage III or stage IV breast cancer. * History of another malignancy. * History of alopecia before the current chemotherapy treatment. * Previous mastectomy. * History of a disease or condition that caused a visible alteration in physical appearance. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
References
Publications (1)
- RESULTAkman, G. (2019). Meme kanseri olan kadınlara uygulanan web tabanlı alopesi eğitim programının beden imajına, benlik saygısına, yaşam kalitesine ve iyilik durumuna etkisi [The effect of a web-based alopecia education program on body image, self-esteem, quality of life, and well-being among women with breast cancer] [Doctoral dissertation, Akdeniz University]. Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center.